Author Archives: Sarah DiPeppe

Homemade Pumpkin Bread

When the leaves start to change colors, pumpkin everything starts to line the shelves at the grocery store. Pumpkin beer, pumpkin coffee creamer, pumpkin granola – you name it. While it’s easy to pick up your favourite pumpkin spice treats at the store, it’s prime time to get in the kitchen and make some homemade…

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5 Mom-Approved Recipes for Busy School Nights

Working in the same department that’s home to the Consumer Test Kitchen and Everyday Good Thinking could not have aligned more perfectly with my current life situation. I have two small boys – ages 4 and 7 – and a family calendar that’s always booked. So whenever there’s a call for taste panel participants, I…

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Peruvian Chicken on the Rotisserie with Homemade Green Sauce

If you haven’t tried making Peruvian chicken (pollo a la brasa) at home, we’ve got the ultimate guide for putting a perfectly seasoned rotisserie-roasted bird on the table. Whether you’ve tried it at a Peruvian restaurant with fried plantains and rice or picked it up pre-made at the grocery store, Peruvian chicken is making a…

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Slow Cooker Carne Asada

Summer is over and you’re probably starting to switch things up in the kitchen, menu-wise. If you spent the last few months standing by the grill, making homemade ice cream, or enjoying frozen cocktails at happy hour, it’s time to get ready for fall. If you made carne asada this summer it was likely on…

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Gameday Pork Parfaits

When it comes to game day menu planning it’s best to keep it to no-frills staples that are portable and low on the messy scale. When you’re tailgating you need to keep one of your hands free for cornhole bag throwing, favourite beverage drinking, and stadium seat carrying. That’s why these portable pork parfaits are…

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